What to know as Widdecombe probe extended into ‘attempted burglary at Farage’s home’

Counter Terrorism Police have now reopened a report into an attempted burglary at a London property last year

Investigators have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary at the home of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

A ‘firebomb’ was reported as being posted through the Reform leader’s mailbox

Counterterror officers have identified ‘relevant’ information missed during an investigation last year

UK police reopen attempted burglary case as part of Widdecombe murder probe  Reuters

Ann Widdecombe murder probe leads counter-terror police to reopen investigation at Nigel Farage's home  GB News

Watchdog examines alleged failure to pursue a line of inquiry ‘which may have been relevant’ Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened an old investigation into an attempted burglary last year. The incident at an address in Greater London was reported in April 2025. Cont

The police received a report of an attempted burglary at a Greater London area address.

Ann Widdecombe police reopen attempted burglary investigation  The Times

A report of an attempted burglary was made in April 2025Olivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network21:56, 07 Aug 2026Police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe have now identified a new line of enquiry as officers reopen an old report made last year.The 78-year-old ex-Conservative MP was found with serious injur

Counter terrorism police have confirmed the reopening of an old report

It comes after the former Tory minister was found dead, lying face down in the kitchen of her Dartmoor home on July 9 after allegedly being hit on the head 21 times with a hammer.

No arrests were made at the time and the investigation was closed.

Police investigating Ann Widdecombe's death reopen attempted burglary from 2025  ITVX

Counter-terror police investigating Ann Widdecombe murder reopen attempted burglary probe  lbc.co.uk

Terror cops investigating Ann Widdecombe's death have re-opened an investigation into an incident reported to police last year

Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary that was reported more than a year before she died.